I read this book while on vacation with my kids. It's a pretty good book for tweens; it covered some historical fiction (the underground railroad, slavery, emancipation, voting rights, Ben Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, a supreme court justice, etc.), then included some sci-fi when it went to the year 2170 where clones and cyborgs exist but don't have the same rights as humans. Kids are lead to consider where to draw the line with rights, or if rights should be limited at all. Plus, the government hides facts from the public about clones and cyborgs, and spreads false and scary propaganda - lol - imagine that! The book also included some elusive aliens...which I didn't quite get, and didn't think the story needed....I didn't give the book 5 stars because I thought it was a little dumbed-down when the main character talked to the historical characters via her holographic glasses, but the kids enjoyed it a lot, and reading it together gave me a chance to talk to them about some of the historical references in more detail. Beware....this book really leaves you hanging, so be prepared to get the sequel. The Clone Codes The year is 2170 and Earth is inhabited by humans, cyborgs, and clones. We all have peacefully coexisted for a long time; although, cyborgs and clones do not have the same rights humans do. The Clone Codes mandate for clones to be identified by numbers not names. Clones have no rights in a court of law, and large gatherings of clones are not permitted. Anyone caught educating clones is breaking the law. The Codes also makes it illegal for clones to participate in elections, and programming clones with human emotions is forbidden by law. My name is Leanna and my life completely changed after my mother was arrested for being part of a secret organization known as the Liberty Bell Movement. According to my mother, “Clones are flesh and blood—same as you and me,” and deserve the same rights humans have. All this time I have believed I am a twin—my twin sister perished in a car accident. Now, in the process of clearing my mother’s name, and learning about this secret organization, I am learning my true identity.
What do You think about Clone Codes (2011)?
Dude, history repeating itself. Total dipiction of the future. For real.
—Caramelatte33
I loved this book!!! I'm reading the next one already! haha
—fox
To short needed more story and adventure.
—angelamartin
